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Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2064 / 72.024
Photo © Peter Kitchener,  Early Instar. Upton Fen 16/06/10

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: Two generations April-June. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Adults seen occasionally from April to June in small numbers, with the main generation being from July to September.
Distinctive species with reddish-brown ground colour and bright red and black-dotted abdomen.
Occasionally they fly in sunshine.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/04/2024127TG42Eccles
12/04/2024128TF62King's Lynn
11/04/2024128TF83Sculthorpe
11/04/2024128TF91Dereham 
11/04/2024128TF63Snettisham
24/03/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
28/02/2024128TF70Cockley Cley
24/02/2024128TF74Titchwell NNR
17/02/2024128TF74Holme NNR
16/02/2024128TF63Snettisham
Further info: Phragmatobia fuliginosa
 
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